Bergen Bunch: Friday

After a week of going nonstop, some of us were ready for a day of relaxing! We also had many loads of laundry to do before packing the next morning. The big guys were still full of adventure and energy, so they all went to Shelf Road for some more rock climbing while Mom, the rest of us gals, and the three little boys stayed back at the house.

Before the guys headed off in the morning, we did a quick family photo shoot. We needed a family picture to put on our business website, so that's why we are all wearing matching emblem shirts.

::Shelf Road & Rock Climbing::

Well... it doesn't say anything about a 15-passenger van, but that didn't dissuade Dad. I think he enjoyed the challenge! ;-)

This is what the guys climbed.

Ryan had the privilege of leading this climb. The leading climber has the task of anchoring the rope at the top so that the rest of the climbers can be belayed. This takes an experienced climber and someone with guts. He anchors at intervals of about 15 feet for safety, but if he slips he could have up to a 30 foot free-fall before the rope catches him....weeee!

Matthew

Josiah

Dad

Trevor repelling back down

::Relaxing::

Some of us gals enjoyed a little bit of exploring and Bethany & Ashley some photography on the property. And for the record; Mom, Laura, & I did head to the closest town (20 minutes away) to get a much needed relaxing ingredient; PEPSI ;-)))

Of course, it had to rain part of the time on the guys! Sunday was the only rock-climbing/hiking day that it didn't rain. We could tell from the house that it was raining on the guys, and we were praying the lightning would stay away from them!